LWV-Wilmette Eyewitness/Observer Corps
First Person Reports on Meeting of Wilmette Area Governments
Members volunteer to attend or watch a meeting and share what they observed in a written report.
Monitoring local government meeting is a long-established practice of the League of Women Voters. It is one approach to help inform citizens about current issues and their governments.
Monitoring local government meeting is a long-established practice of the League of Women Voters. It is one approach to help inform citizens about current issues and their governments.
Recent Updates
It has been a busy time for Observer Corps. Since the last issue of The Voter, we have observed all meetings of the Village Board, the D203 and D39 Boards of Education, the Park Board and the Library Board, as well as some committee meetings. Among other things, we learned:
- The Village Board opted-in in full to the Cook County Minimum Wage and Sick Leave Ordinances (effective March 1, 2019, for the Sick Leave Ordinance).
- Tax Levy season is wrapping up, with all local government boards we follow having approved their 2018 Tax Levy Ordinances, except for the WPS D39 Board, which votes tonight (December 17) after a public hearing that is likely to include comments both for and against its Tax Levy Ordinance.
- The Village Board adopted its FY2019 budget and the Park Board reviewed and posted its proposed FY2019, which is scheduled to be voted on at its January 14 meeting following a public hearing (both the Village and Park District have calendar year fiscal years). D203 and D.9 school districts and the Library district have July 1-June 30 fiscal years and approved their FY2018/2019 budgets over the summer.
- The Park Board started discussions on its review of the Village’s stormwater plan, which the Village approved in April, but which requires Park District approval of the use of park land for underground stormwater storage tanks. As a result of observing, the League wrote a letter to the Park Board commissioners to help guide their consideration of this plan as it affects park land and the park district. The Park Board will be seeking public input on this plan, so watch for notices for public input opportunities.
- The Library Board welcomed a new Director, Anthony Auston, and is working on a new landscaping/hardscape plan for the Library’s exterior, which is out to bid and is set to be voted on in early 2019.
- The NTHS D203 BoE has been receiving updates from the administration on the new long-term strategic plan (New Trier 2030) under development, which will be presented to the BoE in December or January.
Governments We're Monitoring
Wilmette Village Board of Trustees:
The Village Board is the legislative and policy-making body of the Village and includes the Village President and six Trustees. The Village Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Village Hall. Regular Village Board meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 6 and replayed the following day at 1 pm.
The Village Board is the legislative and policy-making body of the Village and includes the Village President and six Trustees. The Village Board meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm at Village Hall. Regular Village Board meetings are broadcast live on cable Channel 6 and replayed the following day at 1 pm.
Board of Park Commissioners
The Board of Park Commissioners oversees the administration of the Wilmette Park District.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Village Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 pm.
Wilmette Park District Administrative Offices: 847-256-6100
Website: www.wilmettepark.org
The Board of Park Commissioners oversees the administration of the Wilmette Park District.
Meetings are held on the 2nd Monday of each month in the Village Hall Council Chambers at 7:30 pm.
Wilmette Park District Administrative Offices: 847-256-6100
Website: www.wilmettepark.org
District 39: Wilmette Elementary
Board of Education meetings are usually held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm at the Mikaelian Education Center. Changes to this schedule are posted on the website.
Website: www.wilmette39.org
Board of Education meetings are usually held on the 4th Monday of the month at 7 pm at the Mikaelian Education Center. Changes to this schedule are posted on the website.
Website: www.wilmette39.org
District 203: New Trier High School
Meetings are usually held on the 3rd Monday of the month except for January 2018, when it is the 4th Monday of the month, and June 2018, when it is the 2nd Monday of the month. The board meets at 7:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room (C234) at the Northfield Campus. Meeting dates are subject to change.
Website: www.newtrier.k12.il.us
Meetings are usually held on the 3rd Monday of the month except for January 2018, when it is the 4th Monday of the month, and June 2018, when it is the 2nd Monday of the month. The board meets at 7:00 pm in the Multipurpose Room (C234) at the Northfield Campus. Meeting dates are subject to change.
Website: www.newtrier.k12.il.us
